Research Participation

Your assistance is sought by the following places
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University of the Fraser Valley and the Fraser Valley Child Development Centre


University of the Fraser Valley and the Fraser Valley Child Development Centre - FAST CLUB  Seeling Participants
When:  September 2009 to January 2010
The University of the Fraser Valley and the Fraser Valley Child Development Centre have jointly created FAST Club, a fun, interactive & challenging after-school program designed for children who are diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
The program is part of a research project with the goal of studying the effects of an individualized, strength-based motor skills intervention on the well-being of children with FASD.
The program takes place in Abbotsford, BC and is FREE to all children aged 6 - 12 with FASD who wish to be involved.
If you would like to know more about FAST Club, please contact Alison Pritchard Orr at 604-504-7441 (ext. 4755), alison.pritchardorr@ufv.ca  Or visit our website: www.ufv.ca/FASTClub
DOWNLOAD a FAST CLUB poster
The University of British Columbia - Department of Educational & Counselling / Psychology, & Special Education
Project:    Research that is examining how primary caregivers manage their child's schooling.
Seeking:  Primary caregivers (biological parents, long-term fosterparents, adoptive parents, and other long-term
adult caregivers) of elementary school aged children (ages 5-12) with FASD to talk to us about how they manage their child’s schooling.
Time:         Discussions will take about 4.5 to 5 hours over the course of 4 months at a place of your convenience.
Renumeration:   $25.00 and cost of childcare and travel if applicable.
Principal Investigator:  Laurie Ford, Ph.D.
Co-Investigator:    William McKee, Ph.D.
Information Downloads:   Introductory Letter    -     Flyer     -    Intake Screening Form
If you are interested please contact:
Suretha Swart, Ph.D. Candidate & Co-Investigator
Department of Educational &Counselling  - Psychology & Special Education
University of British Columbia
Tel: 604-761-1342
Email: suretha<at>telus<dot>net



The University of British Columbia School of Social Work & Family Studies

Are you a foster parent of a child with prenatal alcohol exposure?  This is a study to understand the experiences of foster parents of children with prenatal substance exposure in their interaction with the public education system.   I am writing to invite you to participate in a study to understand the experiences of foster parents of children with prenatal substance exposure in their interaction with the public education system. I am a Master's student in the School of Social Work and Family Studies at UBC.  For my Master's graduating essay I am studying the experiences of foster parents who care for children with prenatal substance exposure and the successful transition of their children into the public education system. The title of my study is “Foster Parents of Children with Prenatal Substance Exposure: Experiences with Public School System.”

Specifically, I am interested in:
Foster Parents' perceptions regarding interaction with the public education system.
Foster Parents' role in obtaining necessary services for their foster children.  
Foster Parents' views of what constitutes effective support when their children enter the public school system.

You are eligible to participate in the study if:
You are currently fostering a child with prenatal substance exposure who is attending public school, or you
have previously fostered a child with prenatal substance exposure who has attended public school.
You speak fluent English
You are willing to participate in one or two interviews over the space of 2-4 weeks (maximum of four hours in total)

This study is being supervised by Dr. Richard Sullivan (phone:  604-822-4278)

Participants will receive an honorarium of a  $15 Safeway Voucher

If you are interested in participating, please contact:
Nazeem Ratanshi
Phone: 604 306-6383 or 604 775-2174
E-Mail:



The Saskatchewan Fetal Alcohol Support Network Partnering with the University of Saskatchewan -- Research on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.

My name is Rae Mitten and I am engaging in a research project for my Ph.D. at the University of Saskatchewan.  The project involves the study of interdisciplinary, community-based programming for individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. As part of this project, individual interviews with families, caregivers, service providers, and affected individuals are planned in order to learn from people who have first hand experience with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders what works best with them. There is a dearth of research on programming or treatment for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, and together we could begin to close that gap.

If you would like to volunteer to be a part of this project, please call Rae Mitten, Ph.D. Student, at (306)-966-6200, Room 154, Native Law Centre, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5B8, e-mail . My advisor is Dr. Linda Wason-Ellam from Curriculum Studies at University Saskatchewan, and I have a committee composed of professors from psychology, education, law, and medicine.  The community partner for the research is the Saskatchewan Fetal Alcohol Support Network.  Ethical protocols approved by the University Behavioral Ethics Review Board will be followed in order to protect participant's confidentiality, privacy, and informed consent, and attempts will be made to involve the participants and community partner in collaborative decision-making regarding the research process and outcomes.

The National Aboriginal Health Organization, Métis Centre and the Indigenous Peoples Health Research Centre have contributed funding to this project.